Public Disclosure Authorized PPI data update note 18 December Investment commitments in South Asia remained at a peak level in 2007

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1 Public Disclosure Authorized PPI data update note 18 December 8 Investment commitments in South Asia remained at a peak level in 7 Public Disclosure Authorized Investment commitments to infrastructure projects with private participation in South Asia amounted to almost US$29 billion in 7, remaining in the US$28 29 billion range for the second consecutive year, according to justreleased data from the Private Participation in Infrastructure Database. 1 With this investment level, South Asia accounted for 18% of the year s total investment commitments in developing countries. The high level of investment commitments (hereafter, investment) was driven both by new projects and by projects implemented in previous years (figure 1). The 58 new projects accounted for US$15.7 billion, while projects reaching financial closure in attracted US$13.3 billion. Commitments to physical assets, remaining in the US$27 28 billion range, accounted for almost all the investment in the region in 7 (figure 2). Payments to the government (such as spectrum or concession fees and divestiture revenues) amounted to US$.6 billion, or less than 2% of annual investment. Public Disclosure Authorized US$ billions* Figure 1 Investment commitments to infrastructure projects with private participation in South Asia, s New projects Previously implemented projects New projects Figure 2 Investment commitments to infrastructure projects with private participation in South Asia by type of investment, US$ billions* Investment in physical assets Payments to the government Source: World Bank and PPIAF, PPI Database. * Adjusted by the 7 US CPI. Source: World Bank and PPIAF, PPI Database. * Adjusted by the 7 US CPI. Public Disclosure Authorized India dominated private activity in the region, accounting for 5 of the 58 new projects in 7 and almost 78% of investment. India s predominance has characterized private activity in the region since the mid199s (figure 3). Pakistan accounted for six new projects in the region and 15% of investment. The four other countries (Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Sri Lanka) accounted for the remaining investment. projects (build, own, operate [BOO] and build, operate, transfer [BOT] contracts and merchant projects) were the most common type, accounting for 29 of the 58 projects and more than 8% of investment. s (build, rehabilitate, operate, transfer [BROT]; This note was produced by Ada Karina Izaguirre, infrastructure specialist, Finance, Economics, and Urban Development Department, Sustainable Development Network, World Bank. 1 Data on infrastructure projects with private participation include primarily mediumsize and large projects as reported by the media and other public sources. Smallscale projects are generally not included because of lack of public information. Additional investments in some projects may have been omitted for the same reason. Barbados, the Czech Republic, Estonia, and Trinidad and Tobago became highincome countries according to the 7 World Bank country classification (released in July 7) and are therefore excluded from the PPI Database beginning with the 7 update.

2 rehabilitate, operate, transfer [ROT]; and rehabilitate, lease, transfer [RLT]) accounted for 26 new projects and 11% of investment. The region had just one partial divestiture, an initial public offering of Power Grid Corporation of India, and two management contracts for water sector assets. Activity by sector. Investment in 7 was concentrated in telecommunications (43%) and energy (42%). In energy investment amounted to US$12.3 billion, a level never before seen in the region (figure 4). In telecommunications investment remained at its peak, around US$12 billion, for the third consecutive year. In transport investment fell from a US$1 billion peak in 6 to US$4.2 billion in 7, though this was nevertheless the second highest level in Figure 3 Investment commitments to infrastructure projects with private participation in India and rest of South Asia, US$ billions* Rest of the region India 7 US$ billions* Figure 4 Investment commitments to infrastructure projects with private participation in South Asia by sector, s Energy Telecoms Transport Water and sew erage New projects Source: World Bank and PPIAF, PPI Database. * Adjusted by the 7 US CPI. Source: World Bank and PPIAF, PPI Database. * Adjusted by the 7 US CPI. In energy there were 19 new projects, all in India and Pakistan. India closed on financing for 12 new power plants with a capacity of 8,69 megawatts (MW) and investment of US$9.7 billion. The plants are to be located in several states: Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Orissa, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, and Uttarakhand. India also sold, through its local stock exchange, 13.6% of Power Grid Corporation of India, the country s electricity transmission company. And the country ensured funding for the eastwest gas pipeline, which has a length of 1,44 kilometers (km) and a capacity of 1 million standard cubic meters per day. Pakistan closed on financing for five generation plants with a total installed capacity of 1,15 MW. In telecommunications previously implemented projects attracted investment of US$12.3 billion in six countries Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. Mobile and multiservice operators accounted for US$11.5 billion of that investment. India attracted 62% of regional investment, including investment in new projects. Two new projects were implemented in the region. Bangladesh awarded a national public switched telephone network (PSTN) license to National TeleCom (NTC) for US$1.7 million, and Sri Lanka awarded a mobile license to Indian operator Bharti Airtel for US$4 million. In transport there were 32 new projects, again all in India and Pakistan. India executed 31 new projects, all but 2 of them road projects. The 29 road projects involve more than 1,7 kilometers and US$2.8 billion in investment. Of these projects, 24 include commitments of government payments either annuity payments to cover the expected construction and operational costs or capital grants to cover the expected gap between project costs and revenues. India s other two transport contracts were greenfield seaport projects in Chennai (a 3year BOT contract) and Orissa (a 34year BOT contract). Pakistan signed a 4year concession for Gwadar Port Phase II. In water and sewerage new private activity took place only in India, where five projects involving investment of US$14 million were implemented. Three projects are for water utilities. A 25year BOT contract for a desalination plant (Chennai Desalination) reached financial closure. And in the city of Nagpur two management contracts were signed: a fiveyear contract for operating a water treatment plant and a sevenyear contract for managing a water utility. The other two projects are for water treatment plants. In Latur, Maharashtra, the

3 local government signed a 1year concession for its water utility system. And in the city of Kolkata the local government signed a 3year BOT contract for a water supply and sewerage system in Section V, Salt Lake. Potential projects. The region had at least 22 potential projects in energy and transport in 7. In energy 9 potential projects were new power plants (the 1,6MW coalfired Krishnapatnam power plant and 4,MW Mundra Ultra Mega Power in India, the 3MW Upper Karnali hydropower plant in Nepal, and 6 power plants for 1,7 MW in Pakistan), while 2 were power distribution franchises in India. In transport there were also 11 potential projects: 1 airport, 7 seaports, and 3 road projects. Canceled and distressed projects. In 7 one project in Bangladesh was canceled and one in Pakistan became distressed, bringing the region s total number of projects canceled or distressed by 7 to seven. These contracts represent 1.7% of all infrastructure projects with private participation in the region and 3% of investment commitments in In Bangladesh, Thai Airways canceled its 1year management contract for Shah Amanat Airport with the government because of delays in transferring airport management. In Pakistan the government requested termination of the mobile license of Pakcom, which had started operating in 199, because of disagreements over license fee payments. Concluded projects. No infrastructure projects with private participation in the region were concluded in 7. 3

4 Infrastructure projects with private participation reaching financial or contractual closure in South Asia in 7 Note:.. = not available; n.a. means not applicable. Energy Country name Subsector PPI type (subtype) 1 India EastWest Gas Pipeline Natural gas 2 India Power Grid Corporation Electricity Divestiture of India Limited (PGCIL) (partial) 3 India Alaknanda Hydro Electricity Electric Power 4 India Chuzachen Hydro Power Electricity 5 India Shrinagar Hydro Electric Electricity 6 India Teesta III Hydro Electric Electricity 7 India Teesta VI Hydro Electric Electricity 8 India Anpara C Thermal Power Electricity Station 9 India Kamalanga Thermal Electricity Power Plant 1 India Khandke Wind Farm Electricity 11 India Nigrie Thermal Electricity 12 India Raj West Power Limited Electricity Phase I 13 India Ratnagiri Power Electricity 14 India Rosa Thermal Power Electricity 15 Pakistan Atlas Power Electricity Investment commitments (US$ millions) Private Payments Capacity Contract equity to the Physical size and period (%) government assets type (years) Main sponsors ,44 km.. Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) (1%, , km n.a. Others (..%,..) MW 45 GMR Group (1%, MW 35 Gati Infrastructure (74%, MW 45 GVK Group (1%, 63 1, , MW 35 Teesta Urja Limited (63%, MW 35 Lanco Group (74%, 1 1,1 1, MW.. Lanco Group (1%, 1 1,53 1,5 MW.. GMR Group (1%, MW.. China Light and Power Ltd. (5%, Hong Kong, China), Hydro Tasmania (5%, Australia) 1 1,25 1, MW.. Jaiprakash Associates Limited (1%, 1 1,25 1,8 MW.. JSW Energy (1%, 1 1,125 1, MW.. JSW Energy (1%, MW.. Reliance ADA Group (1%, MW 25 Atlas Group (1%, Pakistan)

5 16 Pakistan Attock General Limited Power Electricity 17 Pakistan Foundation Power Company Daharki Electricity 18 Pakistan Saif Power Electricity 19 Pakistan Sapphire Power Electricity MW 25 Attock Oil Company Ltd. (AOC) (1%, United Kingdom) MW 25 Fauji Foundation (1%,..) MW 25 Saif Group (1%, Pakistan) MW 25 Xenel Industries Ltd. (..%, Saudi Arabia), Sapphire Group (..%, Pakistan) Telecommunications Country name Segment 1 Bangladesh National TeleCom Ltd. Fixed access and long distance 2 Sri Lanka Bharti Airtel Sri Lanka Mobile access PPI type (subtype) project (merchant) project (merchant) Investment commitments (US$ millions) Private Payments Capacity equity to the Physical size and (%) government assets type , connections Contract period (years) Main sponsors 15 Others (1%,..) Bharti Enterprises (46%,, Singapore Telecom (16%, Singapore) Transport Country name Subsector 1 India AurangabadJalna Jintur on MSH 6 2 India BhopalDewas Road 3 India Bongulur to Tukkuguda Outer Ring Road PPI type (subtype) Investment commitments (US$ millions) Private Payments Capacity Contract equity to the Physical size and period (%) government assets type (years) Main sponsors km PBA Infrastructure Ltd. (49%,, Sadbhav Engineering Ltd. (51%, km 25 BSBK Pvt. Ltd. (..%,, MSK s Ltd. (..%,, Chetak Enterprises Pvt. Ltd. (..%, km 15 Maytas Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd. (5%,, Gayatri s Ltd. (5%,

6 4 India ChandpurAlirajpur Kukshi Badwani Road (ROT) 5 India Chennai Second Seaports Container Terminal 6 India DelhiRamgarhAlwar 7 India Dhamra Port Seaports Phase I 8 India Expressway from Narsingi to Kollur 9 India Expressway from Pedda Amberpet to Bongulur 1 India Gwalior Bypass on NH3 and NH75 11 India GwaliorJhansi NH75 12 India Islam NagarKadtal NH7 13 India Jaora Nayagaon Road 14 India Jhansi to Lalitpur (km to km 49.79) NH26 15 India Jhansi to Lalitpur (km to km 99) NH India Kollur to Patancheru Outer Ring Road 17 India LakhnadonMP/MH Border NH km 25 Keti Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd. (1%, million 3 Sical (32%,..), PSA Corp. throughput (48%, Singapore) km 11 Vishesh Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd. (1%, million 34 Tata Enterprises (5%,, throughput Larsen & Toubro Limited (5%, km 15 Induni & Cie SA (..%, Switzerland), Era Group (..%, km 15 KMC Constructions Ltd. (..%,, Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services (..%, km Era Group (..%,, Shriram Group (..%,, Ramky Group (51%, km DS Constructions Ltd. (..%,, Apollo Infrastructure s Finance Company (..%, km Patel Engineering Ltd. (..%,, KNR Constructions Ltd. (..%, km 25 VIVA Highways Private Ltd. (49%,, SREI Infrastructure Finance Ltd. (28%, km Gayatri s Ltd. (51%,, Infrastructure Development Finance Company Ltd. (IDFC) (49%, km Infrastructure Development Finance Company Ltd. (IDFC) (49%,, Gayatri s Ltd. (51%, km 15 Maytas Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd. (5%,, Gayatri s Ltd. (5%, km SREI Infrastructure Finance Ltd. (49%,, Sadbhav Engineering Ltd. (51%,

7 18 India Lebad Jaora Road 19 India MaduraiTuticorin Section, NH45B India MandsaurSitamau Road 21 India MatkuliTamia Chhindwara Road 22 India MH/AP Border to Islam Nagar NH7 23 India Nelamangala Bangalore NH4 24 India Pondicherry Tindivanam NH66 (ROT) (ROT) 25 India Salem to Karur (NH7) 26 India SalemUlundurpet NH India Second Adityapur Toll Bridge over River Kharkali 28 India Thrissur Edapalli on NH47 29 India TrichyKarur on NH67 3 India Trichy Dindigul on NH India ZirakpurParwanoo NH22 32 Pakistan Gwadar Port Phase II Seaports km 25 Essel Group (1%, km SREI Infrastructure Finance Ltd. (49%,, Madhucon s Ltd. (51%, km 25 Suryavanshi Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd. (1%, km 25 Keti Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd. (1%, km Avinash (..%,, Soma Enterprise Ltd. (..%, km Navayuga Group (1%, km 3 Maytas Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd. (5%,, Navayuga Group (5%, km JTEC (..%,, M Venkat Rao (..%,, MRK Prasad Rao (..%, km 25 Reliance ADA Group (1%, km 3 Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services (1%, km KMC Constructions Ltd. (51%,, SREI Infrastructure Finance Ltd. (49%, km 3 Reliance ADA Group (1%, km 3 Reliance ADA Group (1%, km Jaiprakash Associates Limited (1%, , 4 PSA Corp. (1%, Singapore) throughput

8 Water and sewerage Country name Subsector 1 India Chennai Desalination Treatment Ltd. plant 2 India Kolkata, Salt Lake Water Supply and Sewerage 3 India Nagpur, Pench Treatment Plant Rehabilitation 4 India Nagpur, 24x7 Water Supply 5 India Latur Water Supply Scheme Utility Treatment plant Utility Utility PPI type (subtype) Management contract Management contract (RLT) Investment commitments (US$ millions) Private Payments Capacity equity to the Physical size and (%) government assets type , cubic meters per day , cubic meters per day , cubic meters per day 1 1, connections , connections Contract period (years) Main sponsors 25 Abengoa (25%, Spain), IVRCL Infrastructures & s Ltd. (75%, 3 Tata Enterprises (1%, 5 Veolia Environnement (37%, France) 7 Veolia Environnement (1%, France) 1 HydroComp Enterprises (34%, Cyprus), Subhash s & Marketing Ltd. (34%,, UPL Environmental Engineers Ltd. (34%,

PPI data update note 33 December Investment commitments reach a new peak in South Asia while the number of new projects declines

Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized 3 3 2 2 1 PPI data update note 33 December 29 Investment commitments reach a new peak